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As well deprive a citizen of equality before the law as deprive a nation.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “As well deprive a citizen of equality before the law as deprive a nation.”
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Sumner draws a parallel between individual rights and national rights, emphasizing equality in both realms.
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